B'nai B'rith

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B'nai B'rith International
בְּנֵי בְּרִית
MottoThe Global Voice of the Jewish Community.
PredecessorIndependent Order of B'nai B'rith (and many others)
FormationOctober 13, 1843; 180 years ago (1843-10-13)
TypeNGO
53-0179971
Location
President
Seth J. Riklin
C.E.O.
Daniel S. Mariaschin
Vice Chairman
Brad Adolph
Websitewww.bnaibrith.org

B'nai B'rith International (/bəˌneɪ ˈbrɪθ/bə-NAY BRITH; from Hebrew: בְּנֵי בְּרִית, romanized: b'né brit, lit. 'Children of the Covenant') is a 501(c)(3) nonprofitJewish service organization and was formerly a German Jewish cultural association. B'nai B'rith states that it is committed to the security and continuity of the Jewish people and the State of Israel and combating antisemitism and other forms of bigotry.

Further reading[change | change source]

  • Wilhelm, Cornelia (2011). The Independent Orders of B'nai B'rith and True Sisters: Pioneers of a New Jewish Identity, 1843–1914. Wayne State University Press.

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